The winner of the bout will be in a position that could immediately bring him a fight for the WBC heavyweight title. If Whyte wins, according to the WBC resolution, he will have to receive a mandatory title fight by February 2021. The reigning WBC champion is Tyson Fury, who is contracted to fight Deontay Wilder in a fight scheduled for December 19.
At their recent convention, the WBC upgraded White vs. Povetkin fight, putting their diamond title on the line.
According to bookmakers, Whyte is a very confident favorite of this meeting, bets on Whyte are accepted at an average odds of 1.25, on Povetkin - 3.75, a draw is 23 to 1.
Bookmakers believe that the fight has the same chances to be stopped, and go full distance - 1.83.
Whyte is slightly more likely to win by KO/TKO (2.37) than on points (2.50). Povetkin's chances of winning by knockout and on points are equal - 7 to 1.